January 12, 2025

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The Baptism of the Lord: Pleasing To God (C) 21C
Key Passage
He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. (Luke 3:16b)
Questions
Adults: Do you think that God was "well pleased" by your actions in recent weeks? Why?
Children: What good thing could you do this week that would be pleasing to God?

Readings

First Reading • Promise Of Salvation
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Psalm
Psalms 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29b-30 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Second Reading • Transformation Of Life
Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)
Gospel • The Baptism Of Jesus
Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 (NRSVCE | GNT | MSG | NLT | NRSVACE)